The master of the American horror novel has donated $1.25 million to the masters of American genealogical research
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Stephen King announces new novel, TV series among string of projects
The prolific Bangor author announces his new novel ‘The Institute’ will come out in September, and a CBS series based on ‘The Stand’ is set to air next year.
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Stephen King-themed horror event breaks attendance record
PROSPECT (AP) — Organizers of a Stephen King-themed horror event at a historic fort in Maine say about 4,800 people attended, close to 2,000 more than expected. The Fright at the Fort event in Prospect also tied up traffic for a while. The Bangor Daily News reports Friends of Fort Knox Executive Director Dean Martin […]
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Writer Stephen King takes aim at Bruce Poliquin
Horror writer Stephen King is no fan of the Republican congressman who represents him in Maine. Seven times this year, King has taken to Twitter to zing U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin. Friday, he denounced Poliquin as “Maine’s political version of Punxsutawney Phil,” the famous groundhog, because “once every 2 years he comes out of his […]
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Stephen King’s Maine: 17 curious things about Lewiston, Durham and other King haunts
The Worumbo Mill in Lisbon, as seen in 2013 before the building was torn down. Working here inspired Stephen King’s “Night Shift.” (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal file photo) Harmony Grove Cemetery was the inspiration for a scene in Stephen King’s Salem’s Lot. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal) West Durham United Methodist Church was the location of a real world […]
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Gov. Stephen King? Well, maybe not!
As if the Maine gubernatorial field were not crowded enough, horror novelist Stephen King jumped into the race Sunday — as a joke. On a new campaign website — “King 4 Maine 2018” — touted the opinionated Bangor resident and writer for the state’s top job. “After years of criticizing Governor Paul LePage, Stephen is considering […]
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Stephen King to help Bangor bookstore owner who lost collection from broken pipe
BANGOR (AP) — Stephen King says he wants to help a Maine bookstore owner who lost thousands of dollars’ worth of rare books, including original King manuscripts, after flood caused by a broken pipe. King tells the Bangor Daily News he was “horrified” to hear about Gerald Winters’ bookstore in Bangor. Winters says about 2,000 […]
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Stephen King: Donald Trump blocked me on Twitter
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Horror author Stephen King says his frequent criticism of President Donald Trump has gotten him blocked by America’s head of state on Twitter. The author of “Firestarter” and “It” tweeted on Tuesday that Trump has blocked him on the social media website. He also joked: “I may have to kill myself.” King uses […]
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Stephen King calls Islamic State ‘rogue cult’ on Twitter
ISIS: A rogue cult that has substituted superstition and murder for spirituality. Every bombing hastens the day when they will be no more. — Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 23, 2017 BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Horror author Stephen King says Islamic State is a “rogue cult” and that the group’s bombings will eventually lead to its […]
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Stephen King mocks Donald Trump's wiretapping charges
BANGOR — Best-selling author Stephen King is proving he can cook up a short story in 130-character increments. King took to Twitter to ridicule Republican President Donald Trump’s claim that his predecessor tapped the phones at Trump Tower before the election. The horror writer from Maine used three tweets to concoct a mocking scenario of […]